After school activities

[AintNoCista]

Ds1 has just started y7 and I'd like to get him into after school clubs to compliment his education. I was thinking of swimming, as it's not offered at his school and guitar lessons.

Swimming for 1/2 an hour weekly is £25 a month

Guitar for 2 hour weekly lessons is £65 a month

I am on benefits after significant life changes and will struggle to afford this but I have cancelled my gym membership to ease the cost and it's doable.

Best friend thinks School is enough and I shouldn't burden myself financially when children his age would rather be left alone. I think £90 is fine as he doesn't get pocket money and enjoys both of these activities. If it was a maths. Lib shed have a point!

Aibu to ask how much your dc do around school and how much you pay?

DD1 is 4 and does ballet, gymnastics and swimming. Approx £75 a month. She starts rainbows when she’s 5, and also wants to learn the piano but might have to drop one of the others for that as she’ll be exhausted!
DD2 is 3 and does swimming and ballet. I think these sorts of activities are massively important for all round development (and the DD’s love them, which is the main thing IMO).
If you can afford it and he wants to do it then go ahead!